From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Adamant Engineering Company regarding holding up the issue of order no. 47681 pending a query.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0036 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1937 | |
| Telegrams: "ADAMANT, Phone, Luton." CONTRACTORS TO H.M. ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY. Telephone: LUTON 2662 (3 LINES). AD FORM 93. 1300 ADAMANT ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporating J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. THREADGOLD & SONS. Established 1878.) Engineers and Founders. SPECIALISTS in the DESIGN and MANUFACTURE of HIGH PRECISION TOOLS, JIGS, FIXTURES, etc. SPECIAL MACHINES, SPECIAL MACHINE TOOLS and ACCURATE PRODUCTION WORK. SOLE MANUFACTURERS and SALES AGENTS for the MARLES and MARLES-WELLER STEERING GEARS. Directors: F.{Mr Friese} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} MATRAVERS, M.A. (CANTAB), A.M.I.MECH.E., A.M.I.E.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.P.E. O.{Mr Oldham} CARLTON SMITH, M.A. (CANTAB), F.I.S.A., M.I.P.E., Secretary. ALFRED SLATTER, M.I.E.E. I. W. HAZEL, F.I.S.A. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}8/M Our Ref. FWJ/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Head Offices, Works and Design Dept.: DALLOW ROAD, LUTON. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. 3rd September, 1937. Dear Sirs, ORDER NO. 47681. Answered 7/9/37 We are this morning in receipt of your official order, reference number as above, and return herewith your acceptance slip duly endorsed. We are holding up the issuing of this order to our Works pending the settlement of a query put back to your Mr.F.J.Hardy, as per our letter of the 2nd instant, reference FGM/IFW. No doubt we shall be receiving your reply to this letter, when the manufacture of the Cams in question will proceed forthwith. Assuring you of our fullest co-operation at all times. We are, Yours faithfully, for ADAMANT ENGINEERING CO.LTD. [Signature] Sales Manager. | ||